Emperor Jingzong of Liao

Emperor Jingzong of Liao (1 September 948-13 October 982) was the Emperor of the Liao dynasty from 13 March 969 to 13 October 982, succeeding Emperor Muzong of Liao and preceding Emperor Shengzong of Liao.

Biography
Xian Liao was born on 1 September 948 to the Buddhist Khitan House of Liao, and he was the son of Emperor Muzong of Liao. After his father was murdered on a hunting trip, Xian became "Jingzong", and he transformed Liao society into a feudal society by appointing Han Chinese to positions in government. He cracked down on government corruption, and when the Song dynasty invaded the Northern Han, he invaded the Song. The Song defeated the Liao army, and Song conquered Northern Han in 979. However, the Liao defeated a Song attack on Beijing, and Emperor Taizong of Song fled the battlefield. In the several battles that followed, there was stalemate between Liao and Song, and on 982 he died on his way back from a hunting trip at the age of 34.